• Discuss basics of sensors, actuators, and mechatronics
• Describe and distinguish characteristics of sensors and actuators
• Analyse different types of sensors, such as optical, acoustic, thermal, and magnetic
• Articulate MEMS and smart sensors
• Demonstrate few case studies based on Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and self-driving cars as applications of the concepts covered in the course

ECE 2030 - Electronics I

• Sensors and actuators (introduction, performance characteristics of sensors and actuators, optical sensors, temperature sensors, magnetic and electromagnetic sensors, mechanical sensors, acoustic sensors, MEMS, smart sensors, actuators)
• Mechatronics (case studies based on Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) and self-driving cars)

• Fraden, J. (2004). Handbook of modern sensors: physics, designs, and applications. Springer-Verlag.